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Affluence in EH4 7PY

How EH4 7PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clermiston and Drumbrae
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EH4 7PY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the EH4 7PY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in the EH4 7PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

EH4 7PYScotland
Employee, full-time36.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student10.1%8.8%
Retired19%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the EH4 7PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

EH4 7PYScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine14.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the EH4 7PY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

EH4 7PYScotland
Degree level or above29.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH4 7PY (Clermiston and Drumbrae) (about 1,033 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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